Stopper for reservoirs, radiators, and the like



July 24, 1923.

M. J, B. BARBAROU STOPPER FOR RESERVOIRS, RADIATORS, AND ,THE LIKE 2.Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Monus Jean BOPTlS-TQ Borbmrou Filed April 28.1921 hisHTTORNEY July 24, 1923.

M. J. B. BARBAROU STOPPER FOR RESERVOIRS, RADIATORS, AND THE LIKE FiledAprii 28. 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IwMW INVENTOR ManusJean BupTusTe Barberou 5 hisHTTORNEY Patented July 24, i923.

means IVIARIUS JEAN BAPTISTE BARBAROU, O]? PARIS, FRANCE.

STOPPER FOR RESERVOIRS, RADIATORS, AND THE LIKE.

Application filed,Apri1 28, 1921. Serial No. 465,279.

To all whom it may; concern:

Be it known that l, Mxnrr's JEAN Bar- TTSTE BARBAROU, citizen of theFrench Republic, residing at. Paris, in the Republic of France, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Stoppers for Reservoirs,Radiators, and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object a stopper for reservoirs, radiatorsetc.. used on motor or like vehicles which comprises a pivoted coveradapted to have a tight fit upon the orifice to be closed and a pivotedcap provided with a flange adapted to come into engagement with a fixedpart of the device, said cap being also provided with a set screw forsecurely holding the cover in position.

In the accompanylng drawing and by way of example:

Fig. 1 is a vertical section on the line AA (Fig. 2) of a stopper,according to the in vention.

' Fig. 2 is a corresponding plan view, with the cap open.

Fig. 3 is a second vertical section on-the line B--B (Fig. 4) and at 90from the first.

Fig. 4 is a second corresponding plan view, with the cap closed.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the line CU (Fig. 6) of a modified formof stopper according to the invention.

Fig. 6 is a corresponding plan view.

Fi 7 is a second vertical section on the line Tl-D (Fig. 8) and at 90from the first.

Fig. 8 is a corresponding plan view, with the cap open.

A cast piece 1 forming a socket or sleeve -is permanently secured byriveting, soldering or welding to a neck forming part of the reservoir.This socket carries a hinge 2 having a horizontal axis, upon whichpivoted a cover 3 provided with a groove 4: tilled with a plasticsubstance, which forms a ti ght JOlnt with the socket 1.

A cap 5 is pivoted by a stud shaft 5 having a vertical axis upon thesocket 1 and may come above a part of the cover This cap 5 is providedwith a flange 6 which passes below a ring forming part of the socket 1.The cap 5 also carries at the top ascrew 7 which through theintermediary of a ball 8 strongly presses the cover 3 upon its seat,thus securing. a suitably tight fit.

In the construction shown in Figs. 5 to 8,

the cap 5 also presses the cover 3 through the intermediary of a ball 8.The ball 8 being pressed by a screw 9 with horizontal axis, terminatedby a cone 10 at its end; this disposition permits or placing any pieceupon the cover, for instance a thermometer permitting the driver of thevehicle to observe the temperature of his radiator; since the stopperalways extends in the same direction, the thermometer may be permanentlysecured in place and the operations of opening and closing the reservoirwill not change the direction thereoi at the moment of closing thecover.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A stopper for reservoirs, radiators, etc., comprising a pivoted coveradapted to have a tight fit upon the orifice to be closed, a fixed part,a cap pivoted to said fixed part, a flange on said cap adapted to comeinto engagement with said fixed part and a set screw on the cap adaptedto tighten the cover in position.

A stopper for reservoirs, radiators, etc., comprising a supportingsleeve adaped to be secured on the neck of the reservoir or likeapparatus a fixed part integral with said supporting sleeve. :1 coverpivoted about a horizontal axis on said sleeve and adapted to have atight tit upon the end of said neck.

a cap pivoted about a vertical axis on said forming a Shoulder. a cappivoted about a vertical axis on said sleeve and adapted to be broughtabove the part of reduced height of the cover. whereby the cap may abutagainst the said shoulder in its closing position. and its upper facemay come substantially flush with that of the cover in the closedposition. a flange on said cap. adapted to come into engagement withsaid fixed part and a set screw on the cap, adapted to tighten the coverin position.

4. A stopper for reservoirs, radiators, etc., comprising a supportingsleeve adapted to be secured on the neck of the reservoir or likeapparatus, a fixed part integral with said 5 supporting sleeve, a coverpivoted about a horizontal axis on said sleeve and adapted to have atight fit upon the end of said neck, a cap pivoted about a vertical axison said sleeve, a flange on said cap, adapted to come 10 into engagementwith said fixed part, a set thermometer mounted on the central part of15v the cover, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

MARIUS JEAN BAPTISTE BARBAROU.

